Combined shock-absorbing and snubbing device



Sept. 15, 1925.

- H. A. WALSH comamsn SflOCK ABSORBING AND SNUBBING DEVICE Filed May 25 1923 Z'Sheets-Sheet 1 flanyA. Wabash. INVENTOR.

Sept. 15, 1925. 1,553,343

H. A. WALSH COMBINED SHOCK ABSORBING AND SNUBBING DEVICE Filed May 25, 1923 2 Sheets-$heet 2 INVENTOR.

BY j A TTORNEY.

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Patented Sept. 15, 1925.

,nNrrEo STATES PATENT-,OFFICB HARRY AGUFS'IUSWALSH, or BUnLIncToN, rows.

COMBINED sHocK-ABsonBINcANn SNUBBING nnvrcn;

Application filed may 25, 1923. SerialNo. 641,406.

h loines and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Shock-Absorbing and Snubbing Devices, of which the following is a specification. j j

This invention relates to a combined shock absorbing and f snubbing device designed primarily for use in connection with motor vehicles of the Ford type, but it is to be understood that a device in accordance with this invention can be employed in connection with any construction of vehicle for which it is found applicable, and the inventionhas for its object to provide a device of such class, in a manner as here inafter setforth, including means which when set up in operative relation with respect to a vehicle spring will provide for the breaking and absorbing of excessive shocks and jars, thereby enabling the vehicle to ride much easier than otherwise would be Further objects of the invention are to provide a combined shock absorbing and i v each of its ends connected with a combined shock absorbing and snubbing device in acsnubbing device, which is comparatively simple-and inexpensive in its construction,

strong, durable, thoroughly I eflicient and convenientin its use, which can be readily applied to conventional types of vehicles without any material changes in the construction thereof, which is not liable to becomeclogged with. accumulation of mud and dirt, and which will operate in athoroughly effective manner to absorb shocks and jars and prevent excessive rebound.

WVith the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated inthe accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which come within the scope; of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views p v Figure 1 is a front elevation, broken away, showing the adaptationof a combined shock absorbing and snubbing device in accordance with this invention, in conform shown in'Figure nection with the front spring of a vehicle.

Figure 2 is a section on line 22, Figure 1. r

Figure 3 1s a section on line 3-3, Fig ure 1.

Figure 4 is a front elevation, broken away, showing the adaptation of a combined shock absorbing and snubbing device, in accordance with this invention, of a form of a vehicle. 7

Figure 5 is a bottom plan view of the lever element used in connection with the for use in connection with the rear spring Referringito Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings, a combined shock absorbingand snubloing device in accordance with this invention, is illustrated by way of example in connection with a motor vehicle of the Ford type, and, 1 denotes the front spring of the vehicle, 2 the front axle, 3 oneiof the front wheels, 4: the front cross member or brace and 5 the radiator of the vehicle.

The axle2 is provided with the front spring perch 6. The reference character 7 denotes afender brace from which the cushioning elements of the device are suspended.

The vehicle spring 1, is adapted to have cordance with this invention, and each device is also connected or suspended from a fender brace 7 and, the description of the device at oneend of the spring 1, is to be understood as setting forth the construction of the device which iszapplied to the 7 other end of spring 1 The combined shock absorbing and snubbing device, in accordance with this invention, employed in connection with the front spring 1 of the vehicle, comprises a suspension element, a pair of cushioning ele 'ments, and a lever element provided with an extension to constitute a snubber, and said suspension element consists of a bar formed of a segment-shaped intermediate portion 8 and a pair of up-turned outer ",portionsi9 andlO providingseats 11 and 12 respectively, and said upturned portions 9 and 10 constitute means for retaining the cushioning elements on the seats 11 and'12 of the suspension element. l

disposed parallel'arms 14', 15 and with the free end of each of said arms provided with a laterally disposed hook-sha ed terminal 16. The terminals 16' are oppositely disposed with respecttoeach other. I The said cushioning element further inclu'des'an inverted yoke-shaped member eoinprisinga head 17, a pair of depending parallel arms 18, and each of said arms has a laterally disposed hool cshape d lowerterniinal 20. The terminals 20 are oppositely disposed with respectto each-other and are also positioi'ied to extend at right angles with respect to the terminals 16. The inverted yokei sha ped nieinber extends within the other me ber of the, "cushioning element and is fdisposedat right angleswith respect thereto, and theQh e a cl l'f of the inverted yokeshaped member is mounted in' theseat 11 U The leyer element is in the forin of a fork "9 rek r nd were we 6 a p d arm Qritin eml a himslu e ani li r ermina portion 22, an intermediate ncl ned portion 23 and an inner terminal pOrt ionLQ t. {The portion eigtendsatan outward; inclinabentfsdwith r spects t9 he 1 e *t. ib1

I will be pes t en d in a Plane imre l lfl d pla ef ep iq 22- h name P 3?- o n ii fi e. o t e rms sppp'psi lyi isno e wi l esipec iw the i ql n iltp rtl o otthe other of the garins and the outer term al po t on. 2 1 f zfiac e f-jt fi fi i provided wit-lyan opening 25 for the recepn of a pin t eiipurp 0f win sins he C 27 ia i pri ,;t er w t The inner terminal portion of each ot the arms is formed witha series of inclined slots 28 and withe t he inclination of said slots rearwardly. I slots ppm at the b om dg of erma te mi a P rt 4 endi lec i e y rec e. the b s 1.3 of a yoke-shaped memberwhereby in connection with th'eseat 11, a cushioning element is connected v to the suspension and lever elements ai 'd further 1 interposed between said elements, as well asheld in vertical position. v v p r V I,

"generally by the reference character 36 s "of Each of the lever elements further includes a yokefshapefd head 29, having each of its arms 30 formed with an integral er;-

I tension; 31,, Which j extends; to p and is 7 formed integral with the outer terminal portion 22 of an arm and said extens on 31 provides jwhat maybe tern'ied-a coupling means be tween the head 29 anda lever oi t e. ms 3.0 e h ead i Notified with an opening 32 for the reception of a pivot pin 33, which extends through the angularly disposed upper. terminal portion 34; of the perch 6. The angularly disposed pornon 34 "ofthe pet-ch 6 extends outwardly or rather ina direction away from the pin 26.

The head 29, of the lever element, is formed with a depending L-shaped extension 35 which constitutes asnubber and is arranged over the axle 2and is capable of contacting therewith. I, e

In setting up the device the'inanner as stated, will be seen that shares with the car spring in carrying the load of the car upon the frame instead or" the weight upon frame direct through the perch, and K thus it will be seen that a constant pull .ot'

the inverted y'ol're-shaped member upon the spring 21 will place the latter under a cons't'antequal tension when the car is at rest. \Vlienthe car is in motion and strikes an "ii-regularity iather aa the body tends to abruptly extend ra area time and it will be seen that when the device is setup,

that the lever mien will not only elieve the on the Ca i sp riii also the car spring d"escendiin at pin 26 will de- 'scen'd a shorter distance than the device, being nearer the" fulcrum orp-in 3'3. Thus s on mustnnderg tfirther compression and thus res i's't doyvnward motion of a the car tself. The secondcycle 'inthejactlon of the deyice is to return it tdits normal position,

frests 'furtl ei upiyard niove'm eiit ottli terii ei pe t fi .93 tt f r r a T car propter, however; "still has an momentum, but its [upward motion is tl i e de vice ifl siniilar 'niahner the downward mot on of the ear proper 1s hanged, 1. e'.', the device being under con- I i"'-:* stant coinpress on. retards further up-ward inot nfof the cah I I ,v I I V l Y rr n'g'to Fi'gtiresd and 5'ot the drawcushioinng element which is indicated the same const'rnotion as referred toin connect on w vith F gi1'r es 1-,; 2 nd 3; 'su'sp s1On g1 nQnt employed in the construction shown in' 'Figu'res 4 tiid '5, is indicated generally by the refereiice "character arid is of the same construction as that shown iii F f ur t ,i i .i Referr to Figures 4: 5', denotes the rear cross or brace mei'nber upon which arms comprising an outer portion 43 and an inner portion 44, the latterbeing of greater length than the former. The portion a gis outwardly inclined and. rearwardly extended with, respect to the head ofthe leverelement. The portion 43 of onearm extends in an opposite direction with respect to the portion 43 of the other arm, and the portion of each of the arms is provided with a series of inclined slots 45. The inclination of the slots 45 is rearwardly and said slots deepen at the bottom edge of the portion 44; and are provided for selectively receiving a base 13 of a yoke member. The head of the lever element consists of a cross piece 46, which constitutes a snubber and is adapted to engage the perch 42. The head of the lever element further includes a pair of in wardly extending and downwardly inclined arms 47 and each of which, intermediate its ends, at the rear thereof, has a portion A3 of a lever arm formed integral therewith. The arms 47 depend below the portions 4:3 of the lever arms and each of the arms 4'4", at its upper end is provided with an opening 48, and at its lower end with an opening 49. The openings of the arms 47 align and extending through the aligning openings 4:8 is a pivot 50 for connecting the lever element to the perch 42, and extending through the aligning openings 19 is a pivot 50 for connecting one end of the pivot spring 39 to the pivot element.

The form shown in Figure 4 operates in the same manner as that shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, with this exception that the snubber contacts with the perch 4:2 in lieu of contacting with the axle.

The slots 28 or 45, are provided as to give a greater or less lever effect to compensate for its use, and this is accomplished by con necting the cushioning element in that slot required for proper operation.

In each form of the device shown, the lever element is of a length to extend inwardly with respect to the suspension element 8 or 37. The series of inclined slots 28 or 4-5 extends inwardly with respect to the suspension element 8 or 37 By so arranging the lever element, the cushioning elements can be positioned perpendicular.

The cushioning elements are so set up that the springs 21 thereof are not directly connected to the suspension element or to the lever element, but they are indirectly connected therewith through the medium of the oppositely extending yoke-shaped members of each cushioning element, and said menu bers slidably connect their controlling spring therewith. The oppositely extending yoke-shaped members of eachicushioning element perform two functions, one of which is a coupling function and the other a combined retaining 'and connecting function. The pair of yoke-shaped members couple the suspension element with atime of i the lever element and furthermore, the pair of yoke-shaped members slidably connects their controlling spring thereon and further connects their controlling springtherewith.

Although the preferred embodiment of the invention isas illustrated and described,

yetit is to be understood that changes in the details of construction can be had which will fallwithin the light of the invention as claimed.

WVhat I claim is 1. A combined shock absorbing and snubbing device for vehicles comprising a longitudinally disposed suspension element adapt ed to be supported from one side of the vehicle, a pair of vertically disposed cushioning elements each formed of a pair of sections resiliently connected together and each having one section thereof suspended at its upper end from one end of the suspension element, a horizontally disposed yokeshaped head having each of its arms extend ing towards the vehicle body and provided with an extension projecting beyond the lower end of a cushioning element, each of said extensions having its inner portion offset to extend in a plane parallel to the plane of one of said arms, means for pivotally connecting the outer end of the vehicle spring between the inner ends of said arms, means for pivotally connecting the upper end of an outwardly directed vehicle spring perch between the outer ends of said arms, and each of said extensions having its offset portion provided with means for adjustably connecting the other section of a cushioning element thereto.

2. A combined shock absorbing and snubbing device for vehicles comprising a longitudinally disposed suspension element adapted to be supported from one side of the vehicle, a pair of vertically disposed cushioning elements each formed of a pair of sections resiliently connected together and each having one section thereof suspended at its upper end from one end of the suspenconnecting the outer end of the vehicle spring between the inner ends of said arms,

means for pivot-ally connecting the upper end of an outwardly directed VehieIBspr'in 5 perch between the outer ends of said arms,

and each of said extensions provided With upstanding rearwardly inclined spaced slots opening at the lower edge thereof foradjustably connecting the other section of a w cushioning element therewith.

H vehicle, a pair of vertically dis osed cushioning elements each formed 0- a pair of sections resiliently connected together and each having one section thereof suspended at its upper end from one end ofvthe sus- "Z pension element, a horizontally disposed yoke-shaped head having each of its arms extending towards the Vehicle body and provided with an extension projecting beyond the lower endof a cushioning" eler'n'ent, each of said extensions having its inner portion offset to extend in a plane parallel to the plane of one of said arms, means for pivotally connecting the outer end of the vehicle spring between the inner ends of said arms, means for pivotally connecting the upper end of: an outwardly directed vehicle spring s perch between the outer ends of said arms, each of said extensionshaving its offset portion provided With means foradj'ust'ahly e'oi'inecting the other section of a cushioning element thereto, and an inverted L-shaped extension projecting outwardly from said head and providing a snubber.

In testimony whereof, I afliX my signature hereto.

HARRYAGUSTUS WALSH. 

